George Sherrill vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Sherrill and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Sherrill posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 6) and WHIP (1.409 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, George Sherrill had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.